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Mr Bergmanis said: "At the moment, there are no concerns that something might not work out.”

He confirmed “the Adazi base will become very large” as construction to the barracks to accommodate the huge unit will continue this year.

The battalion, made up predominantly of Canadian troops, is expected to arrive in Latvia in early spring, ready to be deployed on Eastern European border with Russia.

Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau said the troops will be stationed in Latvia to act as a deterrent against alleged Russia aggression.

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US soldiers pictured taking part in NATO drills in Lithuania last November

4,000 NATO troops take part in Lithuania’s largest exercise near Russia’s border

Mon, November 28, 2016

Eleven NATO countries have sent 4,000 troops to Lithuania, the largest Baltic nation, to participate in this year’s Iron Sword exercises. The war games are meant to test the country’s ability to rapidly deploy a large number of troops.

American troops now have a “persistent” presence in the Baltic states, according to US military chief Gen. Raymond T. Thomas, as the US develops increasingly close ties with countries bordering Russia.

Gen. Thomas, the head of the Pentagon’s Special Operations Command, said: “They’re scared to death of Russia… they are very open about that.